Overview
- The couple arrived and spoke to local TV at the cricket, with Zara saying it was "nice to come into the heat, into the sunshine."
- Zara confirmed she will compete in showjumping’s Off The Track class before playing polo against Nacho Figueras and Delfina Blaquier.
- The Magic Millions programme runs January 7–19, with the Pacific Fair polo and showjumping day scheduled for January 11 at Doug Jennings Park in Main Beach.
- Event co-founder Katie Page-Harvey previously confirmed the 2026 ambassador lineup renewal featuring Zara and Mike, Figueras, Blaquier, Billy and Nicole Slater, and Hamish McLachlan.
- Arrival coverage also noted Zara’s Alemais shirt dress styled by Annie Miall, underscoring the carnival’s mix of sport, media and fashion.